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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI, SANGEETA SHARMA
Father Paul P. S/o. Shri. John Kunjumon – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan Through Principal Secretary, Home Department Group-13 – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. legal recognition and civil effects of marriage. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner's request for registration of marriage certificates. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments on the provisions of the indian christian marriage act, 1872. (Para 7) |
| 4. state's willingness to cooperate in registration matters. (Para 8) |
| 5. statutory foundation for registration of christian marriages. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 6. integration of marriage records into the civil registry. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 7. framework of the rajasthan compulsory marriage registration act, 2009. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 8. role and function of the registration of births and deaths act. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 9. civil registration for marriages under various acts. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33) |
| 10. statutory continuity in marriage records. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37) |
| 11. holistic interpretation of statutes governing marriage registration. (Para 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
| 12. clarification on statutory duties regarding marriage registration. (Para 42) |
| 13. directive for registration of christian marriages. (Para 43 , 44 , 45) |
| 14. disposition of writ petition. (Para 46 , 47) |
ORDER :
SANGEETA SHARMA, J.
1. The institution of marriage occ
The State is mandated to accept and register Christian marriages under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872, ensuring legal recognition through civil registration frameworks.
Point of Law : The only condition for registration of marriage as per Rule 6 of Rules, 2008 is that marriage is to be solemnized.
(1) Registration of Sikh rite [Anand Karaj] – In a secular framework that respects religious identity while ensuring civic equality, law must provide a neutral and workable route by which marriages s....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the Special Marriage Act, 1954 is a complete code in itself and cannot be superseded by the Rules of 2006, emphasizing the independence of Sec....
Hindu marriage – Unless and until marriage is performed with appropriate ceremonies and in due form, it cannot be said to be solemnised – Certificate of marriage is a proof of validity of Hindu marri....
Restitution of conjugal rights – Where marriage itself is not proved, decree for restitution of conjugal rights cannot be sustained.
A marriage between individuals of different religions is void if it is not registered under the Special Marriage Act after proper solemnization.
Legitimacy of child – Relationship between parents may not be sanctioned by law but birth of a child in such relationship has to be viewed independently of relationship of parents – Child born in suc....
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